We like to think that we can overcome past trauma on our own. We push through the pain, shove away our emotions, and find ways to cope. But no rule says we have to go through pain alone. Taking the step to start therapy means you’ve accepted this. It means you’ve recognized that you may not be as self-sufficient as you thought. It means you want help.
It doesn’t mean that you’re a failure. It doesn’t mean that you’re weak. In fact, starting therapy shows just how strong you are. Your grief, longing, fear, loneliness, and shame are not yours to bear alone. Healing comes through connection, and that connection can be found in a group.
I get it. The thought of joining a group session can be intimidating at best and a downright hard pass at worst. But group therapy may be the most important support you haven’t considered. “There is such a deeper sense of connection, community, and safety when we can [talk things through] in a small group,” Sam Schweitzer explains of her group “Healing through Numbing.”
From finding connections to being able to participate in activities best suited for groups to learning from others in an economical way, group sessions can open doors to healing that individual sessions may not. It’s for that reason that we’re starting three 8-week group sessions this month!
